Baseball

Mens Prelims - Italy v Japan

ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Yoshinobu Takahashi #24 of Japan is congratulated by teammates after Japan defeated Italy in the baseball preliminary game on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Baseball Centre in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. Japan defeated Italy 11-0. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yoshinobu Takahashi

Mens Bronze Contest CAN v JPN

ATHENS - AUGUST 25: Team Japan congratulate each other after defeating Canada in the bronze medal baseball game on August 25, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Baseball Centre in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. Japan defeated Canada 11-2 to win the bronze medal. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Mens Gold Contest CUB v AUS

ATHENS - AUGUST 25: Gold medal winning team of Cuba celebrate victory over Australia in the gold medal baseball game on August 25, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Baseball Centre in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Mens Bronze Contest - Game 31 CAN v JPN

ATHENS - AUGUST 25: Outfielder Kosuke Fukudome #1 of Japan fields a hit by team Canada in the bronze medal baseball game on August 25, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Baseball Centre in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kosuke Fukudome

Mens Gold Contest CUB v AUS

ATHENS - AUGUST 25: The gold medal winning team of Cuba celebrates by taking a team picture in the locker room after defeating Australia in the gold medal baseball game on August 25, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Baseball Centre in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Mens Medal Ceremony

ATHENS - AUGUST 25: Japanese players stand on the podium after receiving their bronze medals during the medal ceremony for baseball on August 25, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Baseball Centre in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)